Who first recognized the cell as the universal unit of life?

Schleiden and Schwann developed the idea that all living things are made of cells, recognizing the cell as the basic unit of life. Hooke named the tiny compartments he saw in cork, while van Leeuwenhoek observed living microorganisms; Virchow later stated that cells come from preexisting cells. The correct choice is Schleiden and Schwann.

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